MS area data
Kiln, MS
Kiln, MS.
Population: 6,041 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kiln, MS is $242,105 — up 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,500 after a median 76.5 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$242,105
Median home value
+4.9%
1-year change
76.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $242,105
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +57.6%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $247,049
- House Price Index (state)
- 322.1 (+3.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $275,500
- Median list price
- $327,950
- Median price per sqft
- $157
- 1-year sale-price change
- -23.5%
- Median days on market
- 76.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 16
- For-sale inventory
- 45
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +0.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 8
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $705/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,046/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,360/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,569/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 85.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- HANCOCK NORTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, EAST HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HANCOCK HIGH SCHOOL, HANCOCK COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CEN, HANCOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, tornado, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A08
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 59.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Picayune Wood Treating (15.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 66.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 188
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 175
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 7,898
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 9,603
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (50 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 16
- Nearest airport
- Stennis International Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SINGING RIVER GULFPORT, GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +145 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 14.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 40.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,126
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 63.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 10,245
- Average weekly wage
- $1,070
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 228
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Kiln | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,105 | $154,088 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $275,500 | $224,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 77 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,126 | $859 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Kiln, MS?
- $242,105.
- What is the median sale price in Kiln, MS?
- $275,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kiln, MS?
- Median days on market: 76.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Kiln, MS?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,046/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Kiln, MS?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, tornado, wildfire.
- Is Kiln, MS in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A08.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kiln, MS?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Kiln, MS?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kiln, MS?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Kiln, MS?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Kiln, MS walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Kiln, MS?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Kiln, MS?
- Regional Price Parity: 85.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Kiln
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